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Qatar steps closer to ‘right to access information’ as Shura Council approves draft law

A law on accessing information would be crucial, given that obtaining certain files can be a challenge for journalists in the country. Qatar’s Shura Council has approved a draft law…

6 min

Opinion

How Qatar can win the moral high ground in the Gulf crisis

For Qatar to truly claim the moral ground in this regard, it should repeal its cybercrime law and unblock Doha News, among other things, argues Kenneth Roth, the Executive Director of Human Rights Watch.

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Opinion: How Qatar can win the moral high ground in the Gulf crisis

By Kenneth Roth Photo for illustrative purposes only. As the dispute between Qatar and its neighbors plays out in headlines across the region, the importance of free and fair media has…

5 min

Opinion

Qatar, your media is letting you down

In this opinion piece, Doha News Editor-at-Large tackles "fake news" criticisms and explains why good news about Qatar isn't always good news for the country and its people.

4 min

News

It’s getting harder than ever to be a journalist in Qatar

Qatar is now ranked 123rd out of 180 countries on the 2016 World Press Freedom Index. Down six spots from last year, the score is the lowest the country has seen in at least a decade.

1 min

News

You can now read Doha News in Qatar thanks to RSF

As part of a campaign to mark World Day Against Cyber-Censorship, the group has launched a mirrored version of the Doha News website that is accessible in Qatar.

1 min

News

Doha News turns eight this week (and we’re still kicking)

Doha News is eight years old. Credit: Omar Chatriwala/Doha News Doha News turns eight this week, and it’s been a bittersweet birthday for our team. Since the government blocked our…

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Vodafone and Ooredoo confirm Doha News is blocked in Qatar

The heads of Qatar’s two telecom companies have confirmed that dohanews.co has been blocked inside the country. In a statement to Doha News on Sunday, Ooredoo CEO Waleed Al-Sayed said:…

2 min

News

Doha News is scaling back — for now

Many of you have expressed solidarity with us — a gesture we greatly appreciate. Others have asked how they can continue to read Doha News. Here are some suggestions.

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